reality check

Lawnchairs, capris, sandals, ponytails…that’s me. I admit it, I’m a summertime slacker or I want to be. I enjoy sitting in the sun with my sunscreen on, going out for…

A few years ago, an acquaintance of mine was involved in a situation that eventually ended their employment. Like most altercations between two people, it came down to perception and…

I am Miriam, the lame one. When I was little, I happened to fall in the way of the master’s wagon and the wheel damaged my foot. I am able…

There is something about the start of a new year that brings a feeling of restlessness. Maybe it’s the whole resolution thing, maybe it’s the advertisements that tell me I…

I need to confess from the outset that I am usually a very traditional decorator at Christmas. Usually it’s just red and green, silver and gold; heavy on the tinsel…

Ranil, originally from Sri Lanka, is a hard-working businessman and a devoted father. He has worked in countries around the world and for the last few years has made his…

By Lorraine Walker I believe that Jesus is the only way to eternal, abundant life. I believe that with every fiber of my being. And yet, sometimes it seems so…

By Lorraine Walker I was in the middle of one of those times in life where things seem pretty bleak. No new crises, but just trying to find my way…

By Lorraine Walker On a bright, sunny afternoon in June, two coworkers of mine headed off to the local gym. Their route took them over a set of five railroad…

By Lorraine Walker “Use your common sense!” Growing up as a farmer’s daughter, life was based on a common-sense approach to problem solving. If it was sunny, you worked the…